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D12 federal disposal code Waste kept in secure storage with no planned removal.

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D12, Permanent storage.

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    Permanent storage

Use D12 when the intended operation is permanent storage.

Federal disposal code for permanent storage. The waste stays put for good, for example in a sealed underground store.

Where does Federal disposal D12 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. Federal disposal D12 is a field value describing a waste or recyclable line on the federal notification. It records the disposal operation and doesn't decide whether the material is hazardous.

For a federally regulated international shipment, the applicant enters the waste classification in the waste-line details of the federal notification in CNMTS. Read the movement rules and exclusions.

What does Federal disposal D12 cover?

For this value the disposal operation is permanent storage. Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or operation reported for that waste line, not from the waste name.

Official wording
Permanent storage.

Is permanent storage always Federal disposal D12?

CodeWhen it fits
D12The receiving facility will perform permanent storage.

D12 records the disposal operation the receiving facility plans. It says nothing about the waste itself.

Which codes sit beside Federal disposal D12?

CodeWhat it is
D8Biological treatment, not otherwise set out in this Schedule
D9Physical or chemical treatment
D10Incineration or thermal treatment on land
D11Incineration or thermal treatment at sea
D13Interim blending or mixing
D14Interim repackaging
D15Interim storage
DC1Release